Cleaning Make-up Brushes

It’s amazing all the things that a woman has to use just to look feminine.  One of those things are the make-up brushes.  The right brush can do wonders for putting on your make-up.  But when they’re dirty & loaded with old make-up, they just make getting ready harder.  They can get so dirty, so quickly.  And using dirty brushes on your face will only end up hurting your skin.  They trap bacteria & dirt.  This is something that I don’t want to do to my skin.  So a regular cleaning of the brushes is something that I try to do once a week. And it’s easier to do than you think.

Cleaning Make-up Brushes

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Steeler Tablescape

Are you ready for some football?  The men in my home are most certainly ready.  Today, I surprised them with a Steeler Tablescape!  The Steeler Nation is alive and doing well here in the Pittsburgh area.  Everyone is wearing their Black & Gold again, so why not the table too?

Steeler Tablescape

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Steeler Towels

I live in the Steel City.  Football season is a big deal here, in the Steeler Nation.  Although I’m not a big fan of sports, the men in my life are.  So, each football season, I decorate for it.  I do Steeler tablescapes, Steeler accents in the kitchen, & I even go as far as decorate the bathroom.  The only time that I’ve gotten a reaction from my husband about one of my decorating projects is when I did the bathroom.  Usually it’s a “that looks nice”, but his reaction to the Steeler bathroom was, “Wow”.  This is how I did the towels in the bathroom & kitchen.

Steeler Towel

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Rope Centerpiece

I don’t know if being a crafter is frugal or not, but if I can reuse an item & make it into something else that’s not only useful but pretty, I’m going to do it.

I eat way too many nuts.  I love Great Value Deluxe Mixed Nuts, mainly because there are no peanuts in it & it’s salted just the way I like them.  So, needless to say, I always have empty cans left over.  What did I do with them this time?  I made a centerpiece!

Rope Centerpiece

And this is how I made it:

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Denim Picnic Tablescape

It’s raining here in Western Pennsylvania.  So, how do you have a picnic when it’s raining outside?  Simple, have the picnic indoors!  This tablescape was inspired by the Denim Place Mats that I made in a previous post.  I hope you enjoy it.

Denim Picnic Tablescape

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Pretty in Pink Tablescape

This is probably one of the most romantic tablescapes I’ve done in a very long time.  The choice of color was from the little rose in the china pattern  I hope you enjoy it. Pretty in Pink Tablescape

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Table Garland Centerpiece – Tutorial

Ever wonder how they make those table garlands that you see on tables at restaurants or at weddings?  I’m going to show you just how easy they are to make.  And I’m going to show you how to make it very inexpensively!   This Table Garland Centerpiece is not only very romantic, but just a little bit Shabby Chic.  But, by changing the flowers & candle color, you can make it fit into any decor.

Shabby Chic Centerpiece

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